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Gary E. Martin is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, St. John's University. He also serves as Director of the MA Speech Language Pathology Program and Chair of the Task Force on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in CSD since 2020.
Dr. Martin earned his educational credentials as follows:
- Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh
- B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Martin's research focuses on speech and language development in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly fragile X syndrome (FXS), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and Down syndrome. His work emphasizes pragmatic language, prosody, and the overlap between FXS and ASD, with a growing focus on addressing the underrepresentation of marginalized groups in this research. His investigations often involve longitudinal studies examining communication across contexts and developmental trajectories.
Analysis of Dr. Martin's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on understanding language processing, narrative ability, and social communication in neurodevelopmental disorders. His research frequently employs multimethod approaches, examining both behavioral and neural aspects of communication. A notable trend is his work on familial patterns of language characteristics, exploring how traits manifest in first-degree relatives of individuals with autism.
Dr. Martin is an active member of several professional organizations:
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- International Society for Autism Research (INSAR)
- American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
- National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH)
Dr. Martin has secured significant research funding, including roles as Consultant on National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (R01) and National Institute of Mental Health (R01) grants. His research has resulted in 46 publications and over 130 presentations. He mentors students in the Speech-Language Pathology program and contributes to professional development through his leadership roles.
Dr. Martin's work is conducted in collaboration with researchers at Northwestern University and other institutions, particularly through the ongoing family-genetic studies of language in autism and fragile X syndrome. His research team employs diverse methodologies including longitudinal assessments, acoustic analyses, and neural processing measurements to understand communication differences in neurodevelopmental conditions.
